Tex. Health & Safety Code § 166.031

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 166.031 - Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1) "Directive" means an instruction made under Section 166.032, 166.034, or 166.035 to administer, withhold, or withdraw life-sustaining treatment in the event of a terminal or irreversible condition.

(2) "Qualified patient" means a patient with a terminal or irreversible condition that has been diagnosed and certified in writing by the attending physician.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 166.031

1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 5.04, eff. 8/30/1993. Renumbered from Sec. 672.002 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.03, eff. 9/1/1999.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 208, eff. 9/1/1991

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.